75 years ago
(1933)
Prospects for the immediate organization of the new First National Bank of Conway with Harvey C. Couch Jr., as its head, were very bright, George H. Bachelor, president of the Chamber of Commerce, said. More than half of the local allotment of stock, to be added to that subscribed by Mr. Couch himself, had been taken at noon and only a few of those who had signified a desire to buy the stock had been called upon. Dr. J. H. Reynolds, president of Hendrix College, said, "A sound bank in Conway is a community necessity! The proposed setup for a bank now pending in Conway is decidedly the best that had come our way. All citizens who possibly can should buy stock. Even if they realize no direct dividends on the stock for a year or two, the indirect dividends of improved business, of restored reputation and of community convenience will pay big on their investments."
50 years ago
(1958)
Eight youths would represent Faulkner County at Boys State at Camp Robinson. The boys were Ruston Eric Davis, Carroll Dean Winter, Thomas Kent Dawrin, Mike Kenneth Hammond, Louis B. Hegeman, Capp Frank Shanks Jr., Ronald David Armburst and George J. Simon Jr.
The Conway High School Chorus presented an operette, "The Singing Freshman," in the Conway High School auditorium. Mrs. Ben Vann was the director. The cast included Linda McKaskle, Larry Tyler, Sidney McCollum, Tommy Chick, Loren Coffman, Tommie Sue Cardin, Shirley Nutter, Gloria Jared, Mike Morris, Jim Kane, Joe Wilson, Charles Banel, Kent Darwin, Erline Miller and Larry Jeffries.
25 years ago
(1983)
Laura Creasey and Teresa Yant were named co-valedictorians at Mayflower High School. Tim Grooms was salutatorian. Other honor graduates were Penny Ackerson, Darolyn Brown, Rhonda Cauley, Christina Collins, Brenda McGinty and Patricia Pegram.
Three Hendrix College graduates were selected to receive Hendrix Distinguished Alumni Awards at the Alumni Weekend ceremony. They were Dr. Ira Brumley, Dr. Margaret Pittman and Dr. George M. Reynolds. Miss Finch, a former bookkeeper in the Hendrix business office, would receive the James E. Major Award. The selections were announced by Dr. Joe B. Hatcher, Hendrix College president.
10 years ago
(1998)
Stacy Liszewski would compete in the second annual Miss Teen Arkansas-America Pageant at Lake Hamilton High School in Hot Springs. Miss Liszwski was sponsored by the Miss East Central Arkansas Scholarship Pageant Association. Her talent was a tap dance. Her platform was "Mandatory Alcohol and Drug Education for All Students"
St. Joseph used 14 hits to make a reservation in the Class B baseball tournament next week. Luke Davis had eight strikeouts in pitching a complete game. Matthew Moix was three for four with two RBIs. Tommy Hiegel, Jake Nabholz, Davis and Stephen Stone all had two hits. Stone drove in two runs. Matt Mallett and Nick Simon had one hit. Simon had two RBIs.
The Lady Billdogs of St. Joseph defeated Calico Rock 14-4. Jamie Sheldon was four four four with three runs for the Bulldogs. Becky Miller was three for three with five RBIs. Whitney Ross was two for threewith a home run and three runs. Heather Halter was three for four.
